Aaron Rodgers lends support to Patrick Mahomes amid controversial offside call in Chiefs’ loss to Bills

NFL is deciding whether or not to fine Patrick Mahomes for his outburst toward the referees in Chiefs-Bill game.

Aaron Rodgers lends support to Patrick Mahomes amid controversial offside call in Chiefs’ loss to Bills

Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes (Via Imago/77 WABC Sports)

Aaron Rodgers has picked his side amidst the ongoing official controversy in the Kansas City Chiefs loss to Buffalo Bills, as led out his support for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The 2023 MVP contender has been facing quite a handful of criticism for his tirade directed toward the officials on the Monday Night Football game.

However, the legendary quarterback Rodgers has come forward in support of Mahomes, in his recent weekly appearance with ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show, where he urged the NFL officials not to be too harsh on the Chief’s star QB.

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Currently, the league is deciding whether or not to fine Mahomes for his outburst toward the referees who seized a game-winning play from the Chiefs in the fourth quarter, by calling an offensive offside on Kadarius Toney. As the 28-year-old turned the ball over on downs after the offsides call, he continued criticizing the referees.

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The New York Jets quarterback said:

I hope nothing happens, I hope they do nothing. I didn't know what to think until I saw…the good segment by Dano, where he was talking about he broke down every play. And he showed multiple plays where it looked like Tony was off sides on other players.
Aaron Rodgers on The Pat McAfee Show

Moving forward, Rodgers emphasized the potential fine that can be imposed on Mahomes, which is around $25,000. The Jets’ star QB agreed with the NFL believing the referees did the right thing, saying:

That referee made the right call. Whether or not, it should have been called three or four times in the game….A little bit of understanding goes a long way because they're trying to do their best. Players, we just want consistency. So I think that was the right call.

But at the same time, Rodgers also understands where QB Mahomes’ emotions came from, as he added:

I understand the frustration. I’d be pissed too … It wipes out a really awesome play, but the interpretation of the rule was obviously correct.

Patrick Mahomes under NFL investigation for Monday outburst

Chiefs missed out on a significant win after Toney’s game-winning touchdown was ruled out by an offside call and ended up losing to the Bills at 20-17 in the Monday Night Football game. Fortunately, quarterback Mahomes lost control over his emotions as he furiously targeted the referees.

Patrick Mahomes outburst in Monday game
Patrick Mahomes outburst in Monday game (Via Yahoo Sports)

What happened exactly was, late in the fourth quarter, Mahomes threw in a pass toward tight end Travis Kelce, who caught the ball before flashing past two Buffalo players. With a surprising twist, Chiefs star tight end threw in a perfect sideways pitch to Toney, who then succeeded with a 49-yard run straight into the end zone. This could have been the winning moment for the Chiefs, however, was unfortunately ruled out on the remark of Toney being offside.

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Filled with frustration, Mahomes banged his helmet on the ground and started venting at the referee. This inexcusable action by the Chiefs quarterback has put him under investigation by the NFL.

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